BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Sam Yates joked that he might not have
been dressed appropriately today at Red Mountain Park.

Yates was on hand as a member of the Hugh Kaul Foundation
for the ribbon-cutting for the newest park attraction, the Hugh Kaul Beanstalk
Forest. Yates had been told that the attire for the day was casual, or perhaps "park
chic."

Mayor William Bell came nattily attired in a blue pinstriped suit
with a light blue shirt and yellow tie.

"This is my casual outfit," Bell joked before taking part in
the ceremonial opening of the attraction.

A few dozen people, including Leadership Birmingham, took the Eureka Mines Trail to christen
the attraction. Already, volunteers from Alabama Outdoors were in the trees,
making their way through the series of ropes and suspended stepping planks.

The Hugh Kaul Foundation provided $330,000 for the
attraction to be built. It is composed of 20 platforms that are accessible via
a suspension bridge and exited via a zip line.

"This is truly an opportunity for families to come together
from all walks of life to

Hugh Kaul Beanstalk Ribbon-CuttingEven before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, there were people in the trees at Red Mountain Park. They were enjoying the park's latest attraction -- the Hugh Kaul Beanstalk Forest. Mayor Willam Bell, Councilman Jay Roberson and Sam Yates of the Hugh Kaul Foundation participated in the ceremony, with their feet squarely on the ground.

enjoy outdoors and green spaces here in the city of
Birmingham," said Jay Roberson, in whose District 7 the park is located. "My
wife and family enjoyed it. It's truly family fun to experience the history here
and also these trails."

Mike Mahon, president of the Friends of Red Mountain Park,
said Hugh Kaul Beanstalk Forest provides another reason for people to visit the
park.

"Everybody who's been on the Hugh Kaul so far has had a good
time," Mahon said. "It's also a source of earned revenue for the park."

Bell said he looks forward to returning to the park in his
tennis shoes and his "play clothing so I can ride the zip line and walk the
beanstalk and do all the fun things we want all of our citizens to come out
here and enjoy."